Buring for answers to science questions? You'll get them from the "collective cranium" of more than 800 researchers in the Mad Scientist Network, a remarkable service of Washington University Medical School.

A gene is decoded, and news organizations from ABC to the BBC are all over it. But where can you find information about less flashy, but no less noteworthy breakthroughs? Try Science Daily. Each day, news is presented in a clear, concise format.

Science for Ohio distance learning website developed by Miami University, includes 51 student activities and 14 original inquiries for grades 3-8, for hands-on, inquiry-based science. Each is linked to the Ohio Proficiency Outcomes.

Nothing quite captures a child's attention like a good science experiment. That's why more than 400 science learning institutions contributed experiments to this site. Children and adults alike can participate virtually online or use household items offline.

Information on the Voluntary Children's Chemical Evaluation Program (VCCEP). The program is an EPA Pilot program to assess chemicals for potential effects on children. More than 35 chemical companies recently committed to conduct voluntary product evaluations on 20 chemical substances as part of the program.